Merge changes from branches/dermoth_ntp_rework (check_ntp_peer/check_ntp_time)

 NEWS                     |   13 
 plugins/Makefile.am      |    8 
 plugins/check_ntp_peer.c |  628 ++++++++++++++++-------------------------------
 plugins/check_ntp_time.c |  323 ++----------------------
 plugins/t/check_ntp.t    |   92 +++++-



git-svn-id: https://nagiosplug.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/nagiosplug/nagiosplug/trunk@1846 f882894a-f735-0410-b71e-b25c423dba1c

1 files changed, 8 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 0c26c825..f2de1538 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -6,18 +6,21 @@ This file documents the major additions and syntax changes between releases.
 	check_ntp now return UNKNOWN instead of WARNING if jitter is unavailable (jitter=-1.000000)
 	  as long as the thresholds range inculde -1. If no offset threshold is specified
 	  and the offset is unavailable, will return UNKNOWN as well.
-	  NOTE: If jitter thresholds are specified integers it will return CRITICAL if jitter
+	  NOTE: If jitter thresholds are specified as integers it will return CRITICAL if jitter
 	  is "-1" as the default range starts at 0. See Examples in --help output.
 	Fix broken usage2 in check_snmp and check_cluster
 	check_cluster now accept all valid characters in its thresholds ("-", "@", "~")
+	Merge two new checks that deprecates check_ntp: check_ntp_peer and check_ntp_time.
+	  You should read the --help output so see which one is suitable for you. check_ntp_peer
+	  implement stratum thresholds support (feature request #1703823).
 
 1.4.10 28th September 2007
 	Fix check_http buffer overflow vulnerability when following HTTP redirects
 	check_http now explicitly asks HTTP/1.1 servers to close the connection
 	  after completion of the response
-	Check_ldaps' guessing which secure method to use (starttls vs. ssl on connect)  
+	Check_ldaps' guessing which secure method to use (starttls vs. ssl on connect)
 	  is now deprecated. See --help for further information.
-	Check_disk now calls stat() on all filesystems to check. (Old: only the ones selected using -p) 
+	Check_disk now calls stat() on all filesystems to check. (Old: only the ones selected using -p)
 	  A meaningful error message (eg "Stale NFS Handle") is printed if stat fails.
 	New check_disk option -L: Only check local filesystems, but call stat() on remote ones, too.
 	  Thus accessibility of remote filesystems can be checked without any threshold comparison.
@@ -36,7 +39,7 @@ This file documents the major additions and syntax changes between releases.
 	Fix possible check_icmp bus errors on some (non-x86/AMD64) platforms
 	Fix check_smtp's handling of multiple-packet server responses
 	WARNING: Fix for negate which may break existing commands:
-	  - stop evaluating command line options through shell twice 
+	  - stop evaluating command line options through shell twice
 	  - enforce a full path for the command to run
 	The "negate" utility can now remap custom states
 	Check_radius now supports radiusclient-ng
@@ -111,7 +114,7 @@ This file documents the major additions and syntax changes between releases.
 	SSL plugins work with gnutls as well as OpenSSL
 	check_mysql_query added to run arbitrary SQL commands, with threshold checking
 	libtool now required for development systems
-	Notice: check_udp (compiled from check_udp.c) will be deprecated in the next release. 
+	Notice: check_udp (compiled from check_udp.c) will be deprecated in the next release.
 	  check_udp2 should be used instead and will be renamed to check_udp
 
 1.4.2